Give The Cutest Fall Pumpkin Wreath An Upgrade With Poster Board

Few things scream "fall" like pumpkins do. Whether you're placing them on your front porch for Halloween or designing a gorgeous Thanksgiving table, a few tasteful gourds can really crank up the autumn vibes around your house. However, if you're trying to get a little more creative with your fall decor this year, you can spice things up by making your own pumpkin wreath with a cute inner scene. This adorable wreath uses a pumpkin-shaped wire form decorated with a posterboard background image, twigs, twine, and burlap ribbon, so it's perfect for adding some rustic flair to your home. And while it does require quite a few supplies, they're fairly inexpensive and can be found on Amazon or from low-cost retailers like Dollar Tree.

So, what do you need to make one for yourself? For the base, you'll want to buy something like this Holiday Autumn Pumpkin Shaped Metal Wreath Form. To create the background, use poster board as the base and overlay it with some autumn-themed cardstock, scrapbook paper, or a fall-inspired window cling. Beyond that, you'll need spray adhesive, twine, twigs, orange burlap ribbon, and artificial sunflowers or leaves. Finally, head to your crafting closet and pull out a marker, scissors, and a hot glue gun.

The first step in this DIY is making the background of the wreath. Of course, you could draw or paint your own scene, but many people may find it easier to repurpose a large window cling, or patterned paper. To do that, use spray adhesive to attach the window cling (or scrapbook paper) to the poster board. Then, set the pumpkin wreath form on top to trace the outline of the wreath form with a marker and cut it out. Next, grab your hot glue gun and glue around the edges to attach the form on top of the background. To cover up the wire frame, wrap and glue pieces of twine or jute cord — like this Crafter's Square Natural Jute Cord from Dollar Tree — to each rib of the pumpkin.

Now, it's time to add some final decorative touches to the wreath. Start by gluing twigs or sticks onto the pumpkin's stem, then tie an orange or red burlap ribbon around it. If you'd like, you can also add fall-themed artificial flowers and leaves on top of the ribbon. For example, you could buy these Floral Garden Harvest Floral Picks ($1.75 each at Dollar Tree) and pull them apart to glue to your wreath.

As you can tell, this is a pretty basic project, but if you wanted to add your own spin to it, there are ways to do that, too. One option would be to DIY a stunning fall wreath using foraged items from your yard instead of buying fake flowers. For example, you could play around with pinecones, acorns, leaves, dried grasses, or whatever else you have outside. Alternatively, you could design your wreath for a specific holiday. For instance, you could turn doilies into cute decorative ghosts for a Halloween wreath or make paper turkeys for a Thanksgiving one.